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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Value of Stock Shows.

There are one or two facts, says the
Breeders Gazette, which the fat stock shows
demonstrate most clearly, and which are
worth far more to the country than these
wonderful exhibitions cost in money and
labor. The farming population generally
is enabled TO see that all the leading breeds
possess merits Of the highest order; that
they can safely purchase for beef Iroduc-
ton, at least, any Of them which they are
able to pay for and can obtain at the best
advantage, and that there is no use delay
ing improvement through perplexing
doubts as TO which Is the best where all are
gcod.~- And the professional breeders and
active friends Of the various breeds ere
made to realize that, no matter now great
the merit and possibilities of their favor
iteP, the constant exercise of the most in
tellgent care and the most skillful breed
IT & is necessary to keep their stock abreast
With or in advance Of other breeds. So,
while the results OF the awards msy nsver
be so uniform over continuous period as
to dem onstrate the superiority of one breed
over sill Others, great good invariably fol-
lows the exhibitions in the honest emula-
ton which 1t creates among breeders, and
the facts which the general public is able
to & can concerning the basis upon which
rest the claims so warmly advanced for the
various breeds by their friends and advo-
cates. And then the contrast afforded be-
tween the magnificent animals brought
together at these shows, and the '1ean and
hungry" beasts which make up SO large a
proportion Of the offerings in the general
mar kets-who can estimate what this does
IN the way of encouraging farmers to i'm
prove their cattle stocks through breeding
as well as more rational management.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Household Hints,


Fried Eges.-To fry eggs tender, put one
spoonful of me.Ht dripping in the pan, break
and drop in the eggs saw aud cover close
with lid until they get white on top.
Boiled Icing.-Three cups of white gran.
ulated sugar, one cup of water, boil to q
clear syrup, beat the whites of three eggs
to stiff froth, pour ia the hot syrup, stir
frequently while cooling. The cake should
be cold before icing.
Sage Pudding Boil five tablespoonfuls
OF ssgo, well picked and washed, in one
quart Of milk till quite soft, with stick of
cinnamon; stir in one teacup of butter and
two of white sugar; when cold add six
eggs well beaten and nutmeg to taste. Mix
all well together and bake in butter dish
three-quariers Of an hour.
Cream Cake.-One cup of butter, two
cups OF sugar, whites OF two eggs, three and
a half cups of flour, one cup Of sweet milk
one teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoonful
OF cream OF tartar. For the cream-0ne
pint OF sweet milk. sweetened to taste,
yelks OF three eggs, thicken with -four to
the consistency of custsrd, flavor with
lemon. This amount makes two good
sized cakes.
Chocolate Custard-One-fourth of cake
OF chocolate, one pint Of boiling water, six
white sugar, two teaspoons of vanilla.
Dissolve the chocolate in very little
milk, stir into the boiling water and boil
three minutes. When nearly cold add the
beaten eggs, stir into the milk, flavor and
pour in cups; set in boiling water and
bake.
Oyster Croquettes. -Scald and chop fine
the hard part of the oyters (leaving the
other part and liquor for soup; add an
equal weight of mashed potatoes; to one
pound of this add a lump of butter the
size OF an egg, teaspoon OF salt, half tea
spoon of pepper and quarter OF teacup
of cream. Make in small cakes, dip In
egg and then in breadcrumbs and fry like
doushnuts.
Baked Omelet.-Take six eggs, three even
spoonfuls -four, a little salt, and beat them
well together-the more it is beaten the
lighter IL will be-tben add one pint of hot
milk and keep on beating. Have q hot
dish with some melted butter the size OF
an egg, and put into oven. Bake twenty
minutes, and eat 1t when IL comes from
oven, for 1t will fall soon. This is
very nice for breakfast.
Woodford Pudding. Three eggs, one tea.
cup sugar, one-haif teacup bu tier, one-halt
teacup flour, one tsacup Jam or preserves,
scant teaspoon soda dissolved In three tea
spoons sour milk. mix we'll and bake slow
". Sauce: one egg, one large cup augar,
one email cup butter, mix well and put on
stove and stir until melted, add teaspoon
wine, brandy or whisky, and pour on i'm
mediately.
Bread Puddings.-0ne quart OF grated
bread crumbs, one quart milk, yolks OF
four eggs, beaten well, butter size of an egg,
one cup OF sugar, two teaspoons baking
powder, and two teaspoons extract oil
lemon mix all well together and bake;
beat the whites OF the eggs with cup %
powdered sugar, flavor with one teaspoon
full extract of lemon or orange, cover the
pudding with it and bake until bro Tned q
little.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
wheat Bran as stock Food.

The fourteenth bulletin OF the Ontario
(Canada) Agricultural Experiment station,
after a full test and analysis of foods, says
In conclusion OF wheat bran:
1. Bran is a concentrated food, which,
though valuable in composition, possesses
high nuiritiYe value.
3. Roller-process bran Ia, on the average,
richer than old process bran.
3. Its excess of ash or mineral matters
eminsntly ftsit for BODYBUILDING in grow
ing animals and for experimenting the
lack of mineral matters In roots.
4. Its chemical composition points to the
conclusion that II IS somewhat better
adapted to the formation of fat and pro.
duction Of heat than to the formation of
muscle or milk.
8. Both its chemical composition and its
physical form adapt ii admirably as a sup
plehit ntary food to be used in connection
with poor and bulky fodder, such as straw
and roots,
6. It's manurial or fertilizing value alone
repays Its cost.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Farm Notes.
:, bsrns N save fond were never be-

Warm barns to save food were never be-
fore so highly appreciated as this winter.
Hoard's Dairyman contends that though
dehorning q COW may not lessen the dow
of milk, 1t does lessen the secretion OF but.
ter fat, and the same quantity OF milk Will
give a smaller quantity of butter.
The New York assistant dairy commits.
sioner, having visited all the creameries oil
the State and most of the farms, has not
found single instance where oleomarga-
rine has been used to adulterate butter.
pehorning cattle seems to be fast APP
preaching q craze in certain parts of tn ;
West. 1t seems singular that so few cases
are reported in which any sort OF serious
consequences have followed-Rural New
YoTl er.
During the winter the relative value
bran, oiimeal and other by folders to sup
plemt mt coarse feeds, are being necessarily
iearred. Farmers are acquiring the many
recently developed principles Of feeding
how 10 construct food rations, the injury
and loss by one-sided foods, etc.
wash designated to prevent the depre-
dations of mice and rabbits Is made by
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28

slacknig fresh lime and adding enough
water TO make it moderately thick white.
wash. DISSOLVE with glue and add one
pound of coperas, dissolved and stir all
together. Apply with whitewash brush
to the trunks of the trees late In autumn.
The drought struck the farmers insti.
tutes OPPORTUNITY. In Wisconsin those
who learned the lessons of corn fodder and
sllos well year or two ago are now en-
Enthusiastically telling the attendants of the
institutes how fodder corn they planted
saved them. Farmers institutes have
been placed On a permanent and broad
basis, and the drought has helped to do
this.
The Colorado potato beetle has appeared
in large numbers upon the potato fields Of
Malitzsch, village near Dommitzsch, in
Saxony. 1t is believed from the aound-
aDce OF the beetles that the species must
have been introduced into that locality
several years ago. The Prussian govern
ment is taking vigorous measures to ex-
terminate the pest.-Amerlcan Naturalist.
J. w. BEEN, Kane County, Illinois,
writes to the Prairie Farmer: l have prac-
ticed good and convenient way of smok-
ing meat for some years. | take an old
stove, one which can be bought for the
price of old iron, and set it outdoors, con-
Meeting 1t by means of two or more ioInts
hung in the box or may be laid on Stats.
My whole outfit is worth 81. Cobs make
good smoke.
The drought has taught many lessons OF
economy, also faith in our country and in
its various agricultural industries, which
will be worth many millions of dollars to
the farmers. Such stuPendous shrinkage
OF crops, and without serious results, only
furnishes us a measure with which to size
up the greatness OF this Western country.
The idea that farmers are q pack of grum-
blers is entirely refuted. No class OF men
ever bore loss with greater fortitude.
Orchards are never safe from mice, vet
trees are cheaply protected by tying laths,
slaves, or any similar material around the
trunks. So DR.. Hoskins tells the Country
Home. He protects over 900 trees in this
way every fall, at an annual expense of not
over one cent tree, and he has not aver.
aged the loss of ons tree year in a quarter
of century. Press the ends Of the strips
little into the ground and tie, with one
turn OF white cotton Irvine, near the top.
ALI kinds of insects can be destroyed by
, using hot alum water. Take two pounds
Of alum and dissolve in three of four
quarts OF boiling water; let 1t stand on the
IRE till the alum disappears; then apply
1t with brush while nearly boiling hot to
every joint and cTeVice in your closets,
pantry, shelves, bedsteads and the like.
Brush the crevices in the skirtiDg or mop
boards il you suspect that they harbor YER
min. If. in whitewashing the ceiling,
plenty of alum is used in the lime, it will
also serve to keep insects at distance,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Iaborers I'm the South.
Ohm Farmer.


receive dozens OF letters from young
men, readers of The Farmer, who want to
come South, and want jobs OF work. To
all such would say, this is an unprom.
isipg region for day laborers without cap.
ital. There are plenty of blacks to do the
wage-work. But II young man will come
out here with few hundred dollars, buy
Eve or ten acres of land (that is a plenty,
costing, when cleared, $25 to SEQ per acre,
and go into poultry growing or truck
farming, he can do so with fair prospect
Of aking money. Good eggs are never
worth less than 20 cents q dozen; good
part Of the year they fetch % or 30 cents;
chickens 40 cents each. Upland rice, oats
and sweet potatoes can be grown cheaply
and In abundance, 30 that their feed need
not cost much, IL anything, bat the labor.
Hens lay from twenty Eve to fifty more
egfs In year than they do in the cold O.
gions OF the North. III they have plenty
of pure water, bone and broken pottery
Tin place of gravel, of which there Is none
here) they are as healthy ss In Ohio.
Truck farming also pays we'll, IL properly
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Fire at the Northern Prison,

MICHIGAN CRY, December 25.-[Specisl.
"A fire broke out last night in the State
Penitentiary and completely destroyed the
shoe department. None OF the prisoners
mated at $75 900. Phelps, Dodge & Co., of
Chicago, who recently sustained heavy
loss In Chicsgo by FIRE, will be the heaviest
losers by this fire, as all the machinery and
q large quantity CT raw and manufactured
stock was destroyed. Much sympathy is
expressed for the firm, as II is regarded as
one of the most reliable aud energetic In
the country, and second only to the largest
shoe manufacturing establishment in the
country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Two Lambs IN One.

An English paper has the following; In
the days OF our grandfathers 1t was always
q disputed point whether the slightest BEN
eft could be gained by causing ewes TO rear
two lambs instead of one. Nowadays the
utility is held to be unquestionable, very
much in consequence of the ewes aud
lambs being subjected to more liberal feed
ing. In the old days farmers employed
auxiliary feeding substances only spar
ingly. II the lambs had been tattened off
early the advantage OF giving a little spe-
cial food was seen, but, as rule, was re-
slricted to fattening sheep, hence the al
most universal opinion that It was better
to have one strong, lusty lamb than two
weakly ones They also held that q penny
saved Is as good ss penny won, and by
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Catarrhal DANGERS.

To be free from the dangers of suRocation
while lying down; TO breathe freely, sleep
soundly and undistur6ed; to rise refreshed,
head clear. brain active and tree from pain or
ache; to know that no poisonous. putrid matter
.dehles the breath and rots away the delicate
machinery of smell, taste and hearing; to feel
that the system does not, through Its veins and
arteries, suck up the poison that Is sure to
undermine and destroy, Is indeed a blessing
beyond all human ehiOyments. To purchase
immunity from such fate should be the object
of all afflicted. But those who have tried many
remedies and ply sieisns despair of relief or
cure.
SASFoRD's RADICAL CURE meets every phase
Of CstsrTh, from a simple head cold to the lost
loathsome and destructive stages II Is local
and constitutional. Instant In relieving, per-
manent in curing, safe. economical and never
failing.
Saniord's Radical Cure consists oil one tottle
of the Radical Cure one box of Catarrhal SOL
vent, one Improved Inhaler all wrapped in one
package, with treatise and directions, and sold
By all druggiAts tor 81.
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co.. Boston.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
ECZEMA
And Every species of Itch
ing and Burning Diseases
Cured by Cut1cura

Eczema or Salt Rheum. with its sgon izing
itching and burning. instantly relieved by
warm bath with CUTICURA SOAR ana single
application of CUTICURA. the great Skin Cure.
This, repeated daily. with two or three doses OF
CUTICURA REsoLvENT. the New Blood Purifier,
TO keep the blood ceol, the perspiration pure
and unirritat.ng the bowels open, the liver aud
kidneys active, will speedily cure Eczema, Tet-
ter. RingwoIm, Psoriasis, Lichen, Pruritus
Scan head, Dandruf and every species of Icth-
ing Scaly and PIN ply Humors OF the Scalp and
Skin, when the best physicist and all known
ron edfee fail
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28

and let them soak several hours generally
from one feed to the next. The milk will
be absorbed and there will be no danger of
the oats swelling in the crop.
At butchering time. l boil the livers,
lights and any other scraps which are left,
in large kettle out door, sailing slightly
and throwing In a red pepper or two, aud
feed il out az l need it, two or three times
a week. OF course my hens get more or
less CORD, but 1 make it my special bust
nese 10 see to the milk all the time, and
warm feed once day. / have fresh eggs
all winter, and when they bring % cents a
dozen one feels well repaid for the trouble.
We DO not keep the hens shut up all the
tine, only in cold, stormy weather, and
on bright days they range on the farm,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28

strictly following false system OF econ
omy, not only retaining from high feeding,
but from cropping the land too much, lest
like jaded horse it should get weary. The
creed OF the present generation is the other
way, and il is only natural that desire to
increase the fecundity of hocks should &C
company their higher management in re-
spect to liberal feeding AS rule, If
eve be never stinted in ordinary diet, and
have in addition a trifle of cake or corn
daily, she will rear two lambs aud make
them at weaving time more lusty and
thriving than the ewes of our forefsthers
could possibly turn out single lambs when
they had to pick up a scanty living on the
common and seldom had their stomschs
full of anything.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Got Used to Him.
New York Sun

Happy Man Ito widow of three hus-
bands)-Whom shall ask to perform the
ceremony, darling? That matter, Of course,
shall leave to you.
Widow (hesitatingly)-Well, dear,
haven't any very particular preference,
although I've always had the Rev. Mr..
Goodman.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28

Dr. Hawkes., leading professor In one OF
he has used Moxie year; he believes it to
be nerve food" because il brought
weakly, nervous, tired-out women to their
feet at once, without any apparent stimu-
latioD, drug action or action like q tonic,
and produced no reaction. Moxie has ac-
complished, under his prescription, all
it is advertised to do.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28

Safe, permanent and complete are the
cures of bilious and intermittent diseases,
made by Prickly ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
liver and kidney complaints are speedily
eradicated from the system. 1t disinfects,
cleanses and eliminates all malsrls. Health
and vigor are ob..ssined n,o-s ranjIr
peiimE1snIeGTy BY the use Of this great natural
- snan by any other remedy hereto
fore known. As blood purifier and tonic
it brings health, renewed energy and vital
ity to worn and diseased body.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Uncertainties.
MacmIllan's Magazine.

Uncs rtaintisP.
MacmIllan's Magazine.
Pink linen bonnet,
Pink cotton gown,
Roses printed on 1t,
Hands burnt brown.
Oh tlithe were all the piping birds, aud the
golden-belted bees.
Ard olithe sang she on the doorstep, with her
apron tull Of peas.
Sound of tcythe and moving.
Where buttercups grew tall
Sound of red kline lowing,
And e. rly milkmaid's call
Sweet she sang on the doorstep, with the young
And he came whistling up the lane. with the
ribbons in hts cap.
"You call me a bad penny
That wouldn't be sent away
But here's good bye to you Jenny,
For many and many q day.
There's talk OF cannon and killing
Nay. never turn so whitel
- And I've taken the Kings shilling
took 1t last night"
Oh. merry, merry, piped the thrushes up in the
But dumb She eat on the doorstep, and out
through the gate went he.
scent OF hay and summer:
Red evening sky:
Noise OF fife and drummer;
Men marching by.
The hay win be carried presently, and the cher
ries gathered all
And the corn stand yellow in the shocks, and the
leaves begin to fall.
Perhaps some evening after.
With no more song of thrush,
The lads will cease their laughter,
And the maids their chatter hush;
And word of blood and battle
Will mix with the sound of the 1ail,
And lowing OF the cattle
And clink of the milking pail;
And one will read, half fearful
list Of names aloud;
And few will stagger fearful
Out of the little crowd
And she, perhaps. half doubling,
Half knowing why she came,
Will stand among them, pouring.
And bea., perhaps, his name
VIII weep, perhaps, little, as she wanders up
- the lane,
And wish one Summer morning were all to do
again.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28

1t is not always convenient, or even de
sirable, to call physician tor every little
ailment, and in many cases it is not only
inconvenIent bat impossible to reach one
promptly. Having Ponds Extract in the
house, you have a physician always at
hand. 1t is easy of application, safe and
reliable. For Sore Throat and Lungs,
Chapped Hands and Face, it is of inestl-
unable value. Frosted Limbs and Chill
blains are promptly relieved BY Ponds
Extract. For sale everywhere. Be sure
to get the genuine. Sold only in bottles.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28

msnsged. A young friend of mine, Mr.
AL Smith, sold 1912 worth of strawberries
from quarter of an acre; and his sole
outlay was $12 for commercial fertilizers
and $40 80 for hired labor in mulching.
All the rest of the work he did himself,
besides working great part of the time at
his trade rs a carpenter.
Lawtey, Fla. S. Powers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
A Wealth. Citizen MI,sinr.

GORDON, December 25.-[Special.l-
Nicholas Tindall, q wealthy citizen, who
lives about FIVE miles south OF this place,
left his home last Thursday to come to
Cory don, and has not been seen or heard
from since. II IL supposed that he has
been foHlly dealt with. A diligsnt search
Is being made.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
Orange Blossoms,

Miss Susie Baker. of Carpentersville,
Indiana, was married in this city, Deem
Der 21st, at the residence of Mrs. Mary
Baker, to Mr.. James Moxley, Of Indlanap-
oils, The Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, of the Fifth
Presbyterian church, oficiated on the
happy occasion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
ECZEMA,

Some FIVE months ago had the pleasure to
inform you OF my improvement in the use OF
the CUTICURA REMEDIES In my case OF severe
Chronic Eczema Erythematosa, and to-day
oheerfully confirm ali / then said. CONSIDER
my cure perfect and com plete, and attribute il
entirely to your remedies, having used no
others. FERNAN ESCENCHARDO,
1906 Penna. Avenue, st. Louis, Mo,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
ECZEMA

have suffered from Salt Rheum for :over
eight years at times so bad that l could not
attend TO my business for weeks at time.
Three boxes OF CUTICURA and tour bottles OF RE-
SOLVENT have entirely cured me of this dread
full disease, JOHN THIEL,
Wllkesbarre, Pa,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-28
ECZEMA.

gratefully acknowledge a cure OF Eczema, or
Salt Rheum, on head, neck, face, arms and
legs Tor IeVen teen years; not able TO walk ex-
cept on hands and knees for one year. not able
to help myself for eli. hit years: tried hundreds
of remedies doctors pronounced my case hope
less; permanently cured by the CUTBCURA REM
EDIFs, WILL MCDONALD,
25i2 Dearborn Street, Chicago III.